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Question
State any five physical properties of metals.
Solution
Five physical properties of metals are:
- Metals are malleable and ductile.
- Metals are good conductors of heat and electricity.
- Metals are lustrous (shiny) and can be polished.
- Metals are solids at room temperature (except mercury, which is liquid).
- Metals are tough and strong.
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